Nonverbal Communication and Effective Listening

D.A.R.E. Review Verbal Communication Did anyone practice confident communication skills this week? 2

When we communicate, how we say something is as important as what we say.

What is Nonverbal communication? Examples? 4

We can tell how others feel based on their nonverbal communication, their behavior, etc. Then we can decide how to be effective when we communicate with them. 5

Last week we talked about confident communication Last week we talked about confident communication. We also learned it is often a two-way conversation. It involves both speaking and listening. 6

What do you notice about someone who is not listening? Examples: 7

We can see that it’s really important that you use you nonverbal skills to show that you are a good listener when communicating with people. 8

Effective Listening: Showing the other person through verbal and nonverbal communication that you are paying attention.

Empathy: putting ourselves in other people’s shoes and understanding what they are feeling.

D.A.R.E. Activity Page 21 DDMM 11

Bullying

Bullying: an aggressive or unwanted behavior used again and again to isolate, harm, or control another person. Repeated Intentional, harmful, hurtful Victim unable to stop it

D.A.R.E. Question Forms of Bullying Examples? 14

Forms of Bullying Verbal Social Physical Verbal Social Physical Name calling, teasing Social Leaving someone out, gossip Physical Pushing, shoving Verbal Name calling, teasing Social Leaving someone out, gossip Physical Pushing, shoving Cyber bullying Texting, email, social networks

Public or private? Most bullying almost always occurs in front of other people. Most people that witness this behavior want to do something, but don’t. What is the name of this person? 16

Bystander: Someone who witnesses bullying who has the opportunity to help. 3 types of bystanders

Hurtful Bystander: Encourages bully Laughing with bully cheering bully on Joins in the bullying

Passive Bystander: Watches Does Nothing Bully thinks it is ok

Helpful Bystander: Verbally defends victim Quickly reports Helps victim walk away Offers emotional support

Why do they not help? Fear that others would make fun of them Think someone else will step in and help Afraid it could make the situation worse Do not know what to do Might lose friends 21

Tattling or Telling? Some people are afraid to report bullying because they do not want to tattle on others, but there is a difference between tattling and telling….what is the difference? 22

Tattling: Tattling: Telling: When you want to get someone in trouble for harmless behavior. When you want to get someone in trouble for harmless behavior. Providing information to a trusted adult to help someone or keep them safe. Telling:

Telling=Reporting What are some of the ways to report bullying? 24

Reporting: When you need help from a trusted adult to keep someone safe from being bullied.

D.A.R.E. Activity Page 24 Safe & Responsible Ways to Report Bullying 26

5 W’s when reporting: WHO was being bullied? WHAT happened that made you think this was bullying? WHEN did this happen? WHERE did this happen? WHY do you think one is bullying the other?

5 W’s: WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY

D.A.R.E. Activity Page 25-26 DDMM 29

D.A.R.E. Glossary Page 38 8 terms 30

D.A.R.E. Journal Page 34 Nonverbal communication is… In the next week, I will demonstrate that I am listening by… The 5 “W’s” of safely reporting are… If I see someone being bullied, I will remember to… 31

My D.A.R.E. Report Page 23 32

D.A.R.E. Report Page 23 Rough Draft Due Week of Dec 7th Final Draft due by Week of Dec 14th 33

My D.A.R.E. Report Intro Paragraph 2-3 supporting paragraphs Summary Paragraph What is needed? Grammar Spelling Topic DDMM 34

My D.A.R.E. Report Safe & Responsible Choices DDMM Alcohol & tobacco facts Risks & Consequences Peer Pressure Handling Stress Confident Communication Nonverbal Communication Listening Ways to report bullying 35

My D.A.R.E. Report Next week… Being a Good Citizen Helping others and getting help Rx Abuse 36

My D.A.R.E. Report Contents: What you have learned… How you have used DDMM How you plan to make safe & responsible choices…. 37